I have been privileged to work with a leadership team over this year accelerating their journey to be a higher performing team. The process of becoming one is well-researched with […]
Leadership in Academia
I have had the opportunity over the past few years to work with academic leaders and teams focused on accelerating and elevating their effectiveness. Most recently I partnered with a […]
Decision Points in Selecting Candidates and Accepting Opportunities
In a recent conversation with someone on the short list for the senior most position in an organization, they asked me what should they focus on in their final interviews. […]
Upon Reflection
We are clearly shaped by all of our experiences. Reflecting on them is a journey that benefits all of use and an invaluable process to defining authentic leadership. Reporting the […]
Diversity Matters: Breaking Through to the Next Level
Diversity matters. By some accounts we have made some progress. By all accounts there is more progress to be made. What will keep us at least moving forward if not […]
Let’s Be Real!
We have been encouraged to be authentic, to bring our whole selves, to be who we are. In our pursuit to be more effective leaders, we are invited to show […]
Malcolm X on Leadership
“Why am I as I am? To understand that of any person, his whole life, from birth must be reviewed. All of our experiences fuse into our personality. Everything that […]
Septima Poinsette Clark on Leadership
“I believe unconditionally in the ability of people to respond when they are told the truth. We need to be taught to study rather than believe, to inquire rather than […]
Harriet Tubman on Leadership
“If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there’s shouting after you, keep going. Don’t ever stop. Keep going. If […]
Frederick Douglass on Leadership
Who comes to mind when I ask you to think of leadership effectiveness? They don’t have to have the title of “leader”, and your answer doesn’t have to be grounded […]